Sharon Cook has lived and worked in cities along Colorado’s Front Range since 1972, raised in Loveland then graduated from Colorado State University with a BS in Business Administration while also swimming for CSU. In the late 80’s, Cook opened The Peaks Café in downtown Loveland after renovating a historic building, serving the very first cappuccinos in Loveland while creating a popular hangout for the burgeoning sculpture/arts scene. Sharon’s passion for the revitalization of the Downtown District continues, having recently served as chairperson for the Downtown Development Authority (DDA).
Sharon’s professional background includes conference management, publishing, advertising and hotel restaurant management in Boulder, Fort Collins and Loveland. With extensive corporate work experience, she quickly achieved success in real estate, obtaining her license in 2004 and ‘Rookie of the Year’ nomination in 2005.
Sharon comes from a family with strong ties and service to Loveland. Her father, Don Cook, was the founding director of Harold Ferguson Alternative High School and later became one of Loveland’s first stockbrokers at A.G Edwards. Her mother, Nancy Kain, served on city council and was instrumental in the development of Loveland’s iconic downtown Civic Center. She was also an inaugural teacher at Conrad Ball Middle School and later became an academic counselor at Thompson Valley High School.
INTERESTS: Open Water Swimming; Running; Snowshoeing; Skiing; Orangetheory Fitness; Interior Design; Foodie Adventures
PHILOSOPHY: The Law of Attraction, THOUGHTS Become THINGS
